Call of the Cuckoo
Synopsis
Mishaps befall a new home owner located next door to an insane asylum.
Top Cast
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Max Davidson
Papa Gimplewart
Lillian Elliott
Mama Gimplewart
Spec O'Donnell
Love's Greatest Mistake
Stan Laurel
Asylum Inmate
Oliver Hardy
Asylum Inmate
James Finlayson
Asylum Inmate
Charley Chase
Asylum Inmate
Frank Brownlee
Prospective House Buyer
Leo Willis
Guest
Edgar Dearing
Guest
Fay Holderness
Guest
Lyle Tayo
Guest
Charles Meakin
House Buyer
Otto Fries
Bit Part
Charlie Hall
Asylum Inmate
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clyde Bruckman
- Original Title
- Call of the Cuckoo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clyde Bruckman
Floyd Jackman
Richard C. Currier
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Roach
Producer
Clyde Bruckman
Director
Richard C. Currier
Editor
Floyd Jackman
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Call of the Cuckoo
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What is Call of the Cuckoo about?
Mishaps befall a new home owner located next door to an insane asylum.
Who directed Call of the Cuckoo?
Call of the Cuckoo was directed by Clyde Bruckman.
Who stars in Call of the Cuckoo?
The principal cast of Call of the Cuckoo includes Max Davidson, Lillian Elliott, Spec O'Donnell, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy.
When was Call of the Cuckoo released and how long is it?
Call of the Cuckoo was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Call of the Cuckoo?
Call of the Cuckoo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).